Monday, January 27, 2014

Photo Number 1470

Perhaps some of Edna St. Clair Walther’s friends have the answers.

In 1956 Edna became a Past President of The Torrence/Gardena Chapter of the Soroptimist Club. The ceremony was held in a Torrance Restaurant. Margaret Neff was the incoming President. Murial Morse from Los Angeles and Past President of Soroptimists International was the installing officer.

Soroptimists are a global volunteer organization working to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.

I guess 60+ years after the event it was rather much to hope for that any of these ladies would still be with us. Margaret had two daughters (both now deceased). Muriel had a couple sons - but I suspect it is unlikely they remember much of a "ladies club".

I went back to look into Edna's aunt Clara. It seems maiden aunt Clara Crozier was a "housekeeper for private family(s)" - as such, perhaps she was the "Hazel of the Brady Bunch" to one (or more) of Barclay family. I suspect finding the Barclay photos a home will be more... fruitful.

This is fascinating! I did not know that a women's empowerment organization like this existed in the 1950s. As Winona, Mary and Muriel all had seemingly successful careers in a world where many women quit their jobs before marriage, these women seem to have practiced what they preached.

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